Harry Potter: Who Was Phineas Nigellus Black?
Quick Links Phineas Nigellus Black, the great-great-grandfather of Sirius Black, appeared a handful of times in theHarry Potterseries, but there was only a glimpse of him in the film adaptations (portrayed by John Atterbury). InHogwarts Legacy, however, he plays a much more prominent role (voiced by Simon Pegg). Inthe video announcement on X, Pegg described the character: “He’s not noble. He’s not brave. He’s just a self-interested fool.” Though Phineas is dead by the time the events ofHarry Potterunfold, his portrait proved to be quite helpful on multiple occasions — thus, suggesting that there was much more beneath his abrasive, painted exterior....